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Trump says Kim Jong-un 'acting very, very badly'

US president criticises North Korean leader hours after Pyongyang says it tested new type of high-thrust rocket engine.

20 Mar 2017 05:21 GMT

North Korea's state media said Kim oversaw the recent rocket test [Reuters]

US President Donald Trump on Sunday criticised North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying he was "acting very, very badly" hours after Pyongyang tested a new type of high-thrust rocket engine.

Trump made the comments to reporters as he departed his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where he spent the weekend. Trump said administration officials had meetings over the weekend about North Korea, among other issues.

"Had meetings on North Korea. He's acting very, very badly. I will tell you, he's acting very badly," Trump said.

North Korean state media said Kim oversaw a powerful new rocket engine test at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground.

"He emphasised that the whole world will soon witness what eventful significance the great victory won today carries," Pyongyang’s KCNA news agency said.